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Students have hopes, concerns about vaccines

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COVID-19 has now been around since late 2019 and came to the United States in early 2020. The virus has changed the course of many people’s lives. As of late February, 500,000 people in the U.S. had died.

Scientists have been working hard to develop a vaccine since the cases started. As the numbers increased so too did their efforts. Vaccines usually take years to develop. However, vaccines developed by Moderna and Pfizer have recently been approved for use after less than a year from the initial impact of the coronavirus.

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The W raises new state flag on campus, distributes video

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On Feb. 5 the Mississippi University for Women raised the new state flag on campus.The W was one of the state universities to take down the original state flag, which featured the canton of the Confederate battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia. It stopped flying on campus in 2016.The new design for the state flag entitled: “The New Magnolia” was voted in this past November with the citizens of Mississippi voting 73% in favor of the new design.

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"She Kill's Monster: Virtual Realms" Review

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“She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms” is a play based on the famed roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons. Throughout the years it has been adapted to fit and change with its ever-growing community. One of these ways is through new mediums such as the play performed by the Mississippi University for Women theatre department this semester.

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The W and nation gets ready to vote

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With the 2020 presidential election coming up on Nov. 3, many voters question which candidates’ ideas and agendas can best resolve America’s current issues. COVID-19 is at the forefront of challenges in this year’s election, and many politicians are looking for solutions that can assist Americans affected by the pandemic without harming the country’s economy and government.